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John Alden "Jack" Wightman 1921–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1921

Birth Location: Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jan 2011

Death Location: West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: William Wightman

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Eleanor Faulkner

Children(s):

The story of John Alden "Jack" Wightman began in 1921 in Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America. In 1935, John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah. In 1940, John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. John Alden "Jack" Wightman married Eleanor Collin Faulkner, and had children including Barbara A Pomeranz, Chris Scott Wightman, John A Wightman Jr, Linda Gay Wightman, Lynn Demar Wightman, Mark C Wightman, Michael G Wightman, Paul David Wightman, Peggy Wightman Kurlytis, Priscilla Wightman Stimpson, Susan Wightman. John Alden "Jack" Wightman passed away in 2011 in West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alden "Jack" Wightman began in 1921 in Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.
  • In 1935, John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah.
  • In 1940, John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • John Alden "Jack" Wightman married Eleanor Collin Faulkner, and had children including Barbara A Pomeranz, Chris Scott Wightman, John A Wightman Jr, Linda Gay Wightman, Lynn Demar Wightman, Mark C Wightman, Michael G Wightman, Paul David Wightman, Peggy Wightman Kurlytis, Priscilla Wightman Stimpson, Susan Wightman.
  • John Alden "Jack" Wightman passed away in 2011 in West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wightman's Ancestors

Self
John Wightman
1921–2011
Birth Place: Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
William David Wightman
1879–1944
Thistle, Utah, Utah, United States
Sarah (Florence) Wright
1882–1948
Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wightman's Timeline

9 Records

1921
30 June 1921
Birth of John Alden "Jack" Wightman in Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
1940
1940
Age 19
John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided here in Orem, Utah, Utah, USA
Orem, Utah, Utah, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided here in Utah
Utah
1987
Abt 1987
Age 66
John Alden "Jack" Wightman resided here in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
2011
26 January 2011
Age 90
Death of John Alden "Jack" Wightman in Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
2011
31 Jan 2011
Age 90
Burial of John Alden "Jack" Wightman in West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1921
    Event Place: Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Military Records, 1861-1970, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Military Service Cards, ca. 1898-1975; Creating Agency: Department of Administrative Services, Division of Archives and Records Service; Series: 85268; Reel: 112
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04223; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30-33
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; pid=148154803
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Florida, County Marriages
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04223; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30-33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Military Records, 1861-1970, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, Utah; Military Service Cards, ca. 1898-1975; Creating Agency: Department of Administrative Services, Division of Archives and Records Service; Series: 85268; Reel: 112
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04223; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orem, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1987
    Event Place: Salt Lake City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Temple Square, Taylorsville, Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; pid=148154803

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 2011
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; pid=148154803
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2011
    Event Place: West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 2011; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; pid=148154803
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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